Gloucester County groups plan events

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-2 will hold a one-day boating safety class at the flotilla’s building in Westville on Tuesday, Aug. 20 and Thursday, Aug. 22, 6 to 10 p.m. each night. You will qualify for the New Jersey Boat Safety Certification by successfully passing the certification test administered at the end of the course. Course fees are $55 per person. To register, call Krista Tinney at 856-848-4351. Prior registration is required; no walk-ins accepted.

The Woodbury Train Station Cafe and the South Jersey Studebaker Drivers will present the Third Wednesday Cruise Nights at the cafe, 101 Cooper St., Woodbury. Event runs 5 p.m. to dusk. Enjoy a 20 percent discount on food and drinks. Events are Aug. 21 and Sept. 18. For more information, call Lonnie, 856-384-6700. All cars and trucks welcome. No judging, no trophies. Event is handicapped accessible. Plenty of free parking.

On Thursday, Aug. 22, from 5 to 6 p.m., Dr. Shapiro of Brain Balance of Glassboro, will hold a lecture addressing brain development in children with ADHD, Asperger’s and autism. This free lecture is open to the public and will be held at the Brain Balance Center located at 176 William Dalton Drive in Glassboro. Teacher certificates will be distributed upon request. Please RSVP to 856-582-5115.

Minotola United Methodist Church will hold their Annual Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 24, from noon to 5 p.m. The chicken barbecue will include half a chicken, corn on the cob, tomato, hard boiled egg, pickles, roll and butter. Tickets are $10 each, and this is take-out only. Dinners can be picked up on the church grounds, 905 Central Ave., Minotola. The church is on the corner of Pacific and Central Ave. Deliveries are available for large orders, where feasible. The church is also looking for crafters and flea marketers who would like to sell their items on the church lawn during the barbecue. For tickets and more information, please call 856-697-4246.

Singer-songwriter Jim Six is the featured artists for a concert and car cruise event sponsored by Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse Society on Saturday, Aug. 24. The cruise, hosted by New Jersey Region Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, begins at 5 p.m. (No fee, no trophies, all vehicles welcome) The concert begins at 7 p.m. The lighthouse, located at 72 2nd St., Paulsboro, will be open 5-9 p.m. Lighthouse donations accepted. Food by Uncle Pig’s Barbecue. Rain date is Aug. 31.

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A free community health fair will be held Sept. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at 740 Mantua Pike, Woodbury Heights. Free blood pressure readings and chiropractic adjustments are available along with free pain management and physical therapy consultations. The fair sponsored by Probe Chiropractic, ASAP Advanced Spine and Pain, Superior Physical Therapy of Woodbury and Neurology Pain Associates will include free food, music and games and activities for kids.

Gateway Regional School District will hold Alumni Weekend Sept. 20-21. Highlights include school tours, anniversary display, alumni reception, Gator Day 5K, live music and much more. To learn more, visit www.gatewayhs.com/pages/50th.html. If you have items you would like to loan for the anniversary display, contact Mike DiCicco at mdicicco@gatewayhs.com.

The West Deptford Junior Women’s Club is hosting the 3rd Annual 5K Run & 1 Mile Halloween Family Fun Walk on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the RiverWinds Complex. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9:15 p.m., which will include trick-or-treating for children in costume. Pre-registration is $15 for the race and $10 for the walk, with same-day registration $20 and $15, respectively. Online registration can be found at www.tnteventmanagement.com/events/html. Trophies will be awarded to the top male and female overall finishers with medallions to the top three males and females in each of the eight categories. There will also be a special award for best costume. T-shirts, refreshments, and an awards ceremony will round out the event. Proceeds benefit the West Deptford Junior Women’s Club, which then benefit residents of West Deptford Township. For information, please contact WDJWC 1st Vice President Jody Hauck at JodyHauck1997@gmail.com.

Fall Yard Sale will be held at the Mickleton Friends Meetinghouse, 413 Kings Highway, on Saturday, October 19, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Large, outdoor spaces are $25 and can be reserved by phoning 856-223-5111.